New Pool Owner/Chemistry Worry?

[mkfmedic]

Waterbear,

Thank you very much for the reply. It is quite informative and I will look into getting myself a "more" complete kit. In the meantime, I will add acid to facilitate lowering my PH.

It has been recommended to be conservative when adding chemicals, which makes sense to me, and add 1/2 to 3/4 of what is suggested by test kits? I have some dry acid that I will today and see what the results are tomorrow morning.

Thanks again for your input, I really appreciate your thoughts.

Mike

[waterbear]

Do yourself a favor, save some money...once you use up the dry acid switch to muriatic acid...It's cheaper and more effective...plus it will not add sufates to your water. Muriatic acid (HCl) will combine with the sodium hydroxide (NaOH) produced by your SWG and form ....SALT and water!